When I got a notice that my Model 4900 Dish receiver would need to be replaced I called Dish and was told I would be sent an equivalent receiver.
What I got was a model 311 receiver which is inferior to my 4900 in many ways.
First, let me explain that I have five TVs scattered about the house which receive the Dish video and audio via a stereo modulator and coaxial distribution system.
When I became a Dish customer I paid extra for a 4900 receiver because I wanted one with a UHF-RF-type remote that works through walls so I could control the Dish receiver from any TV in the house.
But the 311-receiver only has a IR-remote control so I have to go down to my den every time I want to change a channel. This is particularly inconvenience when I'm in my bedroom.
Another gripe- when I wake in the mornings I turn on my bedroom TV to see the news. I often find that the 311 receiver has turned itself off during the night and only shows the "Dish" logo and "Press Select to watch TV". My old receiver never did this. And because my UHF-RF-remote won't work now I have to go down to the den to turn the receiver back on.
Also the 311 only has one set of audio output jacks. My 4900 had two sets so it could feed both my stereo system in the den, and the stereo modulator that feeds the Dish signal to the other TVs in the house.
And finally, the transponder signal levels are much lower on the 311. My 4900 receiver got many transponders full-scale at "125" and nearly all were over "100". By comparison- the strongest transponder on the 311 is only "88" and most are much lower. While I'm getting all the channels ok right now I'm concern that in the summer rainy season here in Florida there won't be enough signal on rainy days. The 4900 had such strong signals that it would work in all but the heaviest rain storms.
I had a chat session with Dish today but didn't find the guy very helpful. He didn't seem to understand my need for a UHF-RF remote and directed me to a page of available receivers, none of which say they have a UHF-RF remote.
Can anyone here recommend a current SD non-DVR receiver that has a UHF-RF remote?
Thanks much
What I got was a model 311 receiver which is inferior to my 4900 in many ways.
First, let me explain that I have five TVs scattered about the house which receive the Dish video and audio via a stereo modulator and coaxial distribution system.
When I became a Dish customer I paid extra for a 4900 receiver because I wanted one with a UHF-RF-type remote that works through walls so I could control the Dish receiver from any TV in the house.
But the 311-receiver only has a IR-remote control so I have to go down to my den every time I want to change a channel. This is particularly inconvenience when I'm in my bedroom.
Another gripe- when I wake in the mornings I turn on my bedroom TV to see the news. I often find that the 311 receiver has turned itself off during the night and only shows the "Dish" logo and "Press Select to watch TV". My old receiver never did this. And because my UHF-RF-remote won't work now I have to go down to the den to turn the receiver back on.
Also the 311 only has one set of audio output jacks. My 4900 had two sets so it could feed both my stereo system in the den, and the stereo modulator that feeds the Dish signal to the other TVs in the house.
And finally, the transponder signal levels are much lower on the 311. My 4900 receiver got many transponders full-scale at "125" and nearly all were over "100". By comparison- the strongest transponder on the 311 is only "88" and most are much lower. While I'm getting all the channels ok right now I'm concern that in the summer rainy season here in Florida there won't be enough signal on rainy days. The 4900 had such strong signals that it would work in all but the heaviest rain storms.
I had a chat session with Dish today but didn't find the guy very helpful. He didn't seem to understand my need for a UHF-RF remote and directed me to a page of available receivers, none of which say they have a UHF-RF remote.
Can anyone here recommend a current SD non-DVR receiver that has a UHF-RF remote?
Thanks much